Estes Park News

Climber dies after fall in Lumpy Ridge north of Estes Park

Posted:
08/23/2013 08:04:55 AM MDT

Park rangers were notified Thursday around12:30 p.m.via cell phone that a 22-year-old male had fallen 30 feet while climbing Batman Pinnacle on Lumpy Ridge, a popular rock climbing area within the park. Minutes later people on scene started CPR on the victim. He did not recover.

His body is located approximately 2 miles from the Lumpy Ridge Trailhead in steep, rugged terrain with loose rock and scree. Since the incident, numerous severe thunderstorms were moving through the area with intense lightning and heavy rain causing wet, slick rocks.

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Due to the conditions and location of the man’s body, recovery efforts were expected to take place Friday, weather permitting.Rangers remained on scene overnight.

The approach to Batman Pinnacle and Lightning Rock formations are closed until recovery efforts are complete.

The man is from New Jersey but was currently living in Fort Collins. His body will be transferred to the Larimer County Coroner’s Office. His name will not be released until next of kin are notified.

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